Bliss Jumps the Gun

by Bob Sloan

Book Overview

New York City homicide detective Lenny Bliss's biggest mistake wasn't bungee-jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge. The mistake was handing his gun to the previous jumper, a young Chinese girl: she's gone. Bliss's wife has a successful career as a stand-up comic (often using him for material), but for Bliss work is serious. A young Off-Broadway actor has been found dead on stage; Bliss's partner, Ward, is out of commission, reeling from having been shot...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393321142
• ISBN13: 9780393321142
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.5" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

narcotic for the mystery reader

This one kept me up way past my bedtime. Truly an addictive read, Lenny Bliss is an engaging character. The story unfolds in such a way that you become wrapped up in the crime itself and the supporting characters. I am so glad I happened upon Bob Sloans novel and hope he continues the Bliss story line.

Excellent New York City police story

All New York City police detective Lenny Bliss needed was to release some stress. His partner recovers from bullet wound. Hollywood has discovered his spouse's success as a stand-up comedian. He needs to study his prayers for his daughter's upcoming Bat Mitzvah. Then there is the city. To release his frustrations, Lenny decides to bungee jump off the Brooklyn Bridge. So his gun does not drop into the East River, he asks fellow jumper Li-Jung to hold his weapon. As he leaps, she leaves with his revolver. As Lenny begins to search for the crazy Li-Jung who just might use his gun, he also investigates the murder of actor James Roderick. However, James' peers at the off-off Broadway theater seem more like a gentle but eccentric troupe. Though this case seems simple enough, Bliss follows the trail of Li-Jung as she travels the boroughs. He needs to regain his revolver before she commits an irreversible act of violence that will bring Lenny down when his superiors learn how naively he handed her his gun. BLISS JUMPS THE GUN, the second Lenny Bliss tale (see BLISS), is a very entertaining tale that allows readers an opportunity to see inside the mind of the lead protagonist. The story line is loaded with action-packed moments, but clearly retains a character-driven charm as the audience understands the deeds of the support cast as well as Lenny. The talent of Bob Sloan is that he hooks readers from start to finish whether the plot is filled with red hot action or a simple passive discussion between characters. Fans of New York police tales will ecstatically delight in this novel and want more Bliss in the future.